Icesave Veterans Association

amistupid

st wrote: »

me too I went to a Tech Grammar School -had to pass 11 plus and Boys only until it turned Comp in the 3 rd yesr -but still run the same as before -very strict teachers ,cane,blackboard duster thrown at unruly classmates and threatened with being "slung" down the stairs if do not behave (not me another lad) very tough and worked there was never any trouble 1971-1978 when I left -oh we had a water fight when in upper 6th when at 18 we should had more sense got banned from the upper 6th common room for free periods for a week:eek: never did us any harm.
so I would probsably be locked up as that would be my teaching approach firm!

Sounds very similar to my Grammar School, great "caning tradition" Teachers had gowns, bully boy prefects. flying pieces of chalk, hair no longer than the collar, hours and hours of homework........happy days.

st

amistupid wrote: »

If you don't mind me asking are you lads self employed or salaried?

not all I have worked for my self since september 1 1999 -my old boss retired and gave me the company car and my section of the business for nothing said it was his pleasure -we are still friends today a great guy -we(oh)and I survive but McBroon does not help -his last act as Chancellor was to increase corporation tax for small business by 1%--nice man:mad:

harrowing_3

Employed, sir. I tried freelancing for a while, hated it...maybe my accountant was weak but found the admin side of it a major hassle.

Thanks for kind words on our company ST. Haven't had to visit client in Tel Aviv yet :eek:

Oh I went to a (then strong) Comprehensive. Might have mentioned by 3 brothers went to strong grammar which became fee-paying (and thus out of our reach) just as it was "my turn" !

Had cane (not personally) even at a comprehensive ('78-'85)!

st

amistupid wrote: »

Sounds very similar to my Grammar School, great "caning tradition" Teachers had gowns, bully boy prefects. flying pieces of chalk, hair no longer than the collar, hours and hours of homework........happy days.

great Ami memories exactly the same like for like -hair inspections once a month -i got the cane for blowing my nose :rotfl: was told to stop it -but told the French Master hey i am only blowing my nose -so for the cheek to say that I had both my hands caned -the finger tips and did it hurt but afte that I had respect and i got on well for years after even once left saw him pub -great guy.

st

never did any harm this -can you imagine today with all the PC do gooders:mad:

harrowing_3

So you still enjoy a good thrashing ST? :rolleyes:

st

harrowing wrote: »

Employed, sir. I tried freelancing for a while, hated it...maybe my accountant was weak but found the admin side of it a major hassle.

Thanks for kind words on our company ST. Haven't had to visit client in Tel Aviv yet :eek:

Oh I went to a (then strong) Comprehensive. Might have mentioned by 3 brothers went to strong grammar which became fee-paying (and thus out of our reach) just as it was "my turn" !

Had cane (not personally) even at a comprehensive ('78-'85)!

:eek: :eek: I thought you were gone 50 H ??!! must make you 43-44? a young man indeed

harrowing_3

st wrote: »

great Ami memories exactly the same like for like -hair inspections once a month -i got the cane for blowing my nose :rotfl: .

Gag of the day for me!:rotfl: And Real-Life, bonus point for that ...

harrowing_3

st wrote: »

:eek: :eek: I thought you were gone 50 H ??!! must make you 43-44? a young man indeed

Yeah, 41 - hair loss may have "fooled" you, that started from mid-thirties, not like one of my poor brothers who was thinning from late teens :eek: and not long after started his kojak impersonation!

st

harrowing wrote: »

So you still enjoy a good thrashing ST? :rolleyes:

cant beat it :rotfl: